NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There’s a new commander for the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.
Rear Admiral Stephen Bennett relieved Rear Admiral Carl Lahti during a change of command ceremony at Vista Point on Naval Station Norfolk. Lahti retired from the Navy immediately after the change of command, ending his 37 years of commissioned service.
Lahti assumed command in July 2024 and provided support to operating forces and Navy families throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, which consists of 20 states across the eastern United States…